Speaking to reporters today, Mohmad said the the matter was considered "light" and that proper procedures were followed.
"Handcuffing someone is an arrest procedure... I think (in her case) it was very mild. If we follow (the procedures strictly), she would be cuffed behind her back.
"So during an arrest, the handcuff is not an issue. In any arrest, the suspect must be handcuffed."This is prescribed by law. It is not wrong for us to use handcuffs when apprehending a (suspect)," he said.
Mohmad was responding to questions from reporters at a function in Kuala Lumpur, at which he was shown a news clipping depicting the girl in handcuffs.
The girl, Ong Sing Yee, 19, is accused of violating the Sedition Act 1948 at Dataran Merdeka on the eve of Merdeka Day by stepping on Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak's photograph.
Asked about the use of the law, which is soon to be abolished and replaced with the Harmony Act, Mohmad said the law has yet to be repealed.
"This means that the Act is still in force. Thus we have the right (to use it)," he said.
Mahmod said his men are still pursuing eight out of 11 people wanted over several incidents in connection with the incident.
He added that 238 police reports were lodged over the incident.
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